CSA 18 Salt And Nutrient Management Plan

The County of San Luis Obispo is soliciting proposals under Informal RFP 1996 for engineering and hydrogeological services to develop and implement a Salt and Nutrient Management Plan (SNMP) for the CSA 18 Wastewater Treatment Plant. The primary goal is to reduce the mass loading of salts and nitrogen species in treated effluent to ensure compliance with effluent limitations and meet the expectations of the Regional Water Quality Control Board. The project involves several key deliverables, including a comprehensive report outline, technical memoranda on agronomic uptake and salt contributors, and the production of a 90 percent draft and final SNMP. The contract is intended to span three years from the date of award, with a target date of September 2027 for submitting the final draft to the regulatory board. Proposals must be submitted in Adobe PDF format by 3:00 p.m. on October 23, 2026, and should be limited to five pages, excluding the cover letter, cost proposal, and resumes. The selection process includes a local vendor preference when quality and service factors are equal. Awardees must comply with strict nondiscrimination laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Fair Employment and Housing Act, and must certify they are not targets of economic sanctions under Executive Order N-6-22. The successful proposer will be required to execute a contract based on the provided sample agreement and provide evidence of meeting County insurance requirements. Cost proposals must be submitted separately and include total fixed fees and detailed billing rates for key personnel.